It remains to be seen whether Black Leopards will manage to stand against all odds and emerge victorious in their league match against African Warriors at the Puthaditshaba Stadium in the Free State on Sunday afternoon.

Leopards must win the match at all cost in order to remain in the league title race. They are currently lying in the fourth spot with 23 points, seven behind the pace setters, Chippa United, who have played a match more than Lidoda Duvha.

Apart from the fact that Leopards desperately need the points for the match, the two sides have unfinished business. Leopards want to exact revenge for the 1-2 defeat they suffered at the hands of Warriors at the Seshego Stadium in their first-round league match five months ago. When asked about their state of readiness for the match, the Leopards coach, Mr Kostadin Papic, said that all his charges were razor sharp. He indicated that the mood is good in the camp after beating the Democratic Republic of Congo’s national team in their friendly match last Thursday.

Witbank Spurs will host Sivutsa Stars, whom they will meet at the Puma Rugby Stadium in Witbank on Sunday. Jomo Cosmos and Milano United will meet at the Makhulong Stadium in Thembisa.

Thanda Royal Zulu will undertake a journey to Cape Town, where they will lock horns with Vasco da Gama at the Philipi Stadium. The Cape Town derby between FC Cape Town and Chippa United will be staged at the NNK Rugby Stadium. Blackburn Rovers will host Santos at the Sugar Ray Zulu Stadium in East London.

United FC will play in front of their home supporters when they battle it out against Roses United at the Moruleng Stadium in Rustenburg. Roses United did not honour their fixture against Black Leopards last weekend due to their domestic problems. Baroka FC will play against Maluti FET College at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium in Polokwane.